Yann Rolland Poet Free verse

A Poem Is Not Enough To Live

A poem is not enough to live, to love,
We must savor many other small pleasures,
A banana split or a pear Belle Hélène,
An appointment with a barber in Izmir,

Poetry doesn’t heal from every misfortune 
Sometimes you have to look at her where she’s not,
Cook a boeuf bourguignon, a sole meunière,
Invite a friend happier than you.

One must dream of eating pizza in Naples,
From a banana split we’re imagine for in Oregon, 
You should know that a poem is only a mistake
Among all the true gifts life offers you.

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Valsa George June 18, 2023 at 7:06 PM Poetry is a way of engaing ourselves and giving free rein to our feelings. But it can't always give us pleasure. Life comprises so many simple pleasures like going out, eating a favorite dish , meeting a friend etc. Yann Rolland June 18, 2023 at 10:52 PM thanks a lot Valsa, for the comprehensive comment, i agree, poetry has different ways and uses,

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 18, 2023 at 11:41 AM Life's pleasures are many, and it has many facets, as your wonderful poem states, Yann. Brilliant writing. :) Yann Rolland June 18, 2023 at 10:54 PM thanks a lot Evelyn, may be my poem was too restrictive, but it was a light of inspiration, i didn't analyzed too much the poem

I Am Anaya June 15, 2023 at 5:42 PM Yummiest Yann, pear Belle Hélène sounds heavenly! Yann Rolland June 18, 2023 at 10:55 PM thanks a lot, i am Anaya, heavenly as you say, not so difficult to do youself have a nice day